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    Proper way to apply Thermal paste?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by llmercll, Dec 24, 2009.

  1. Van Capri

    Van Capri Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, i think it would be best to open a new thread about my problem as this is not a generall problem (obviously). I have done a lot of pics, and i´ll explain everything i did step by step. Considering that this problem was nonexisting before the cpu upgrade, there must be a catch as to how to return the temps to factory defaults.
    I´ll open the thread with every detail concerning the issue later today.
     
    Van Capri, Dec 29, 2009
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  2. llmercll

    llmercll Notebook Evangelist

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    Whoa, this thread went crazy.

    Anyway, I applied some peanut butter using the spread method, but I can't stand the smell of Reese's Pieces anymore so I'm going to upgrade to mx-3.

    jk. I really do have some new MX-3 I want to apply though. I followed the manufacturer spec for my desktop computer + AS5 which was the spread method, but can't find anything on MX-3, at least on the AC website.

    I want to apply the MX-3 to my laptop cpu/gpu, and my desktop cpu. So I was thinking of using the spread method for the desktop, and the credit card method for the laptop.

    What do you guys think? agree/disagree?
     
    llmercll, Dec 31, 2009
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  3. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    When I applied AS5 thermal paste to my laptop's QX9300, I just did a thin line of paste across each exposed die and let the heatsink spread it out. My temps have been great and much better than when I had the original install done by my reseller.

    I am not sure about MX-3 but I have a tube of that on the way ready for when I install the GTX280M.
     
    LaptopNut, Dec 31, 2009
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  4. llmercll

    llmercll Notebook Evangelist

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    Well the only thing is I don't think the laptop heatsinks can "twist", which is pretty important for getting out air bubbles. And the dies are much smaller than on my phenom x3 with a heatspreader.
     
    llmercll, Jan 3, 2010
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